soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong
soon led, clear halfway, reduced advantage 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on into 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon towards rear, ridden halfway, no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
Miss Mediator became Tommy Carmody's first winner after a seven year absence from the training ranks when landing a fillies' maiden a month ago. She'll need to step up on that form here but should do so and looks certain to be in the firing line. Lord Kenmare probably went up a few pounds too many after his victory in January and has been struggling. Megan Carberry has shown herself to be excellent value for her claim and looks to have a real chance of steering Kalacan into the winners' enclosure after a fine run last month but though ARAGORN ICON was just behind on that occasion he had a nightmare run and, as he's since run well behind Matjar where he led until 1f out, he gets the vote to make amends and gain his first all-weather success.
Giving Orders (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 23l behind Miranda's Girl (9-3) at Dundalk 1m flls cond stks pol in Oct.
Miss Mediator (USA) 5-4 (9-2) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on to challenge in 2nd 1f out, narrow lead last 100 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m Maiden Fillies Stakes (4yo+) pol in Feb beating Translator (9-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lord Kenmare (USA) 8-1 (8-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Billyford (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol.
Quinmaster (USA) 20-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Fairy Wing (9-0) at Dundalk 1m Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol in Feb.
Opening Nite (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 9th of 11, 11l behind Fairy Wing (9-0) at Dundalk 1m Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol in Feb.
Solid Air 12-1 (9-4) Soon led and took keen hold, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 7, 7l behind Shake The Bucket (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f Apprentice Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol.
Aragorn Icon (IRE) 10-3fav (10-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Matjar (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Petit Roque (FR) (9-0) last of 9 Galaxie Des Sables (8-10) at Marseille-Borely(FR) 1m 3yo stk gs in Nov '07.
Beart (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Keen hold and chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, eased straight, tailed off, last of 12, 44l behind Indian Scout (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Kalacan (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, 7th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Fleeting Moment (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
